Soldiers impacted by the recent Department of Defense stop movement order - which has halted the majority of permanent change-of-station moves - can also request AER financial assistance.
“I encourage leaders to educate themselves about the program and join the campaign by sharing what they learned about the benefits of AER and invite their Soldiers to voluntarily join the legacy of Soldiers helping Soldiers." “After 34-years of service, I have seen the benefits of the AER program to our Soldiers,” said Army Vice Chief Staff Gen. Out of the total number, four cases supported personnel under quarantine, five provided financial assistance due to loss of pay, and five aided personnel impacted by the recent travel ban. Unit leadership has "been effectively processing assistance cases electronically via secure portal transmission, and Headquarters AER has been electronically depositing funds into Soldier's bank accounts successfully," he added.Īs of Friday, AER has processed 14 cases totaling more than $15,000, Durr said. "The AER special assistance application processing guidelines have been well received by unit leadership," Durr said. Once a Soldier's chain of command has approved an application, it must be sent to an AER official for final review. Supporting documents validating financial need AER Form 575, AER Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization AER Form 101, Application for Financial Assistance The electronic request for assistance must include: Soldiers are asked to notify a local AER officer of their intent to submit an assistance application and request a DOD Safe secure document upload link. They will then need to fill out an AER application and supporting documentation and route it up to their chain of command for approval.Īny documents containing personally identifiable information must be transmitted securely, officials said. Soldiers and families must first inform their chain of command of their current financial hardship.
The new guidelines ensure that Soldiers and families can process assistance applications on time, while under quarantine or observing limited face-to-face interaction, said retired Command Sgt. WASHINGTON - The Army Emergency Relief program has implemented changes to assist Soldiers and families impacted by the spread of COVID-19. (Photo Credit: Courtesy graphic: Army Emergency Relief) VIEW ORIGINAL (Photo Credit: Courtesy graphic: Army Emergency Relief) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The Army Emergency Relief program has implemented changes to assist the Soldiers and families impacted by the spread of COVID-19.
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